Remember that orienteering – even in daylight – has inherent risks. At night these risks are increased. By entering these events you are accepting responsibility for your own safety.

DNC emergency plan

On hearing of a competitor injured in the forest the organiser will gather as much information as possible about location, injury, state of person etc.

The organiser will gather at least 2 competent orienteers and send them with dry, warm clothing and a first aid kit to the injured person.

The organiser will decide whether the injured person can be evacuated by orienteers or if mountain rescue need to be called.

If self-evacuation is possible the injured person will be taken out of the forest and a report made on the incident form.

If further assistance is needed, call 999 and ask for mountain rescue and then police. Give GR of car park and wait for them to arrive.

If a competitor is overtime then organiser shall ask a competitor to check the last few controls for the missing person. If they still do not turn up, then the organiser shall phone the mountain rescue & police. Give GR of carpark and wait for them to arrive.

Once mountain rescue and police have arrived give as much info as possible - competitor name, age, experience, copy of course, any sightings of them by other competitors. offer advice when asked for it.